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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 903.62 and 251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 903.62 and 251.17 is: 376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 903.62 = 251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/903.62 = 251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 903.62 × 251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 226,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,960.60/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.61

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